Fort Madison, IA

9,935 residents2,103 students5 schools
Avg School Rating
8.3
out of 10
1% below Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
65%Math
Reading
8% below Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
12.36
per 1,000 students
104% above Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
55.26
per 1,000 residents
25% above Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
4
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
0
High
1

These figures describe every school in Fort Madison; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Fort Madison

5 schools

School Crime in Fort Madison

26 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Fort Madison in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
104% above Iowa avg
12.36
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
20
Property
2
Drug
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault77%
  • Drugs15%
  • Burglary4%
  • Theft4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Fort Madison

549 total incidents reported across Fort Madison in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
25% above Iowa avg
55.26
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
135
Property
324
Drug
86
Weapons
3
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Vandalism23%
  • Assault22%
  • Theft22%
  • Drugs16%
  • Burglary5%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,103 students enrolled across Fort Madison's schools.

  • Public1,79785%
  • Private30615%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Fort Madison's K-12 schools.

  • White84%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Black3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
55%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.